7th November 2025
Tinsel up your trainers and warm up your mistletoes – and take part in a fun and festive charity step-tacular for Acorns Children’s Hospice.
This December, the charity is urging people across the West Midlands to join its Step into Christmas challenge by choosing one of three goals and at the same time helping it provide vital care for children with life limiting and life threatening conditions.
Sophie Boreham, Events Manager at Acorns, said: “We’re calling on everyone to step up and get active while making a real difference for local children who need our care. Every step you take, every penny you raise, helps us provide lifeline care and support for children and families at the darkest times of their lives.
“There’s no better way to get into the festive spirit by stepping out for a cause that truly matters. So team up, dress up and step up and see how far-la-la-la-la you can walk or run.”
For 12 days the charity is challenging people to choose a goal of 6,000 steps, 10,000 steps or to go the extra mile with 12,000 steps every day. Or if you prefer something else, create your own fun moment that gets you moving and raising vital funds.
Step into Christmas runs from 1st to 12th December. By registering and putting your best foot forward you’ll receive an exclusive orange Acorns Christmas hat – the perfect accessory for sharing daily photos of you completing your challenge.
Sophie added: “By signing up you’ll also receive support from Acorns to help with all your fundraising and the amazing feeling you’ll get from knowing you’re making a real difference to local children.”
Acorns Children’s Hospice provides specialist palliative care for babies, children and young people with life limiting and life threatening conditions, and support for their families.
In the past year, the charity has cared for more than 780 children across the West Midlands, and supported over 1,000 families, including those who are bereaved. Children visit Acorns for rehabilitative respite, symptom management, emergency and end-of-life care.
This care and support is provided from Acorns three hospices, based in Birmingham, Walsall and Worcester, and in the community.
Acorns needs around £35,000 each day to provide its children’s hospice care, with more than 70% of that amount coming from generous donations and fundraising by the local community.
Register for the Step into Christmas challenge today by visiting www.acorns.org.uk/step